DUI for LOST Star: Dae Kim Pleads No Contest
E! Online almost gleefully reports the ongoing saga of LOST star Daniel Dae Kim, who pled "no contest" to DUI charges last Friday. The popular television show's creators have no qualms about throwing stars off the show as a result of their DUI arrests. Kim is the fourth in a line of LOST stars whose characters were almost immediately eliminated from the show because of their careless driving habits (three other cast members were charged with DUI) while in Hawaii during LOST filming, reports TMZ.com.
Kim was driving erratically in late October 2007 when an officer pulled him over and administered a blood test. According to court documents, Kim’s blood alcohol level was shown to be .0168, which is more than twice the legal limit in Hawaii and California.
Kim’s license has been suspended for six months and he was ordered to perform 72 hours of community service, pay a $500 fine, and $212 in court fees.
Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County
In California, it is unlawful for any person under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug to drive.
If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with driving under the influence or href="http://www.sandiegolawcenter.com/lawyer-attorney-1239594.html">DUI if apprehended. You could face a fine and jail time if convicted.
Daniel Dae Kim Cops to DUI, Loses License, E! Online, September 12, 2008
Lost: One Driver's License!, TMZ.com, September 13, 2008
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